2025-05-20
Are you going to visit the National Government Service Centre?
From May onwards, there will be changes to which of the Government Service Centers offer the services of the Swedish Migration Agency.
Information about bank cards for asylum seekers with financial aid.
If you receive financial aid from the Swedish Migration Agency, this money is deposited onto a bank card. You will receive the bank card from the Swedish Migration Agency. Along with the bank card, you also get two different codes.
When the Swedish Migration Agency issues the bank card to you, you will receive an envelope with information about your numerical code (PIN code) for the card and an envelope with information about your password.
Remember which numerical code you should use for the card and which one you should use for balance information. If you use the wrong code three times, your card will be blocked. The Swedish Migration Agency does not know your codes.
You use the card to make in-person purchases from any business in Sweden that accepts Maestro. The bank card can only be used in Sweden. You cannot use it to for online purchases, mail orders, or any other place where you cannot draw your card through a card reader.
You must approve all purchases and withdrawals using your PIN code.
The bank card also works at unattended petrol stations. When you refill your petrol tank, SEK 1,500 is reserved on the card. If you do not have that much money on your card, you can refill your tank with petrol costing the amount available on the card. Once you are done refilling, the reservation of SEK 1,500 is released after a few minutes, and only the amount of petrol you actually used is charged to the card.
You cannot deposit money on the card, nor do you earn any interest. The Swedish Migration Agency has the right to review your card, for example to verify that our payments to the card are going through properly.
To get cash, you can
There is a limit to the amount of cash that can be withdrawn:
On the front of the card is the month and year when the card expires. One month before the expiry date, you can visit a Swedish Migration Agency Service Centre to replace your card.
There are several ways to check your balance, i.e. how much money is on your card:
Most often, you will need your password and case number to check your balance. Your case number is the number listed under the photo on your LMA card. You can learn more about your card balance and how to keep track of it on the paper you received with your card.
If you lose your bank card or it is stolen, you should block the card as soon as you discover it is gone. Call ICA Bank at telephone number 033‑47 47 50. You must provide your case number when you call.
Before you are discharged from the Swedish Migration Agency’s reception system, you must withdraw the remaining money on your bank card and return the card to the Swedish Migration Agency.
Read more about what happens after a decision
If you have any questions about your bank card, please call your Unit for Reception or the Swedish Migration Agency’s Contact Centre at 0771‑235 235.
2025-05-20
Are you going to visit the National Government Service Centre?
From May onwards, there will be changes to which of the Government Service Centers offer the services of the Swedish Migration Agency.
2025-04-01
Changed rules for statute of limitations, re-entry ban and track change
On 1 April, several legislative changes will be introduced that affect those who have applied for asylum. The rules for when a decision to leave Sweden reaches its statute of limitation changes, re-entry bans may become longer, and the possibility of changing track disappears. The changed rules affect you if your application for asylum has been, or will be, rejected.
2025-02-28
Amended rules for asylum seekers living in their own accommodation (EBO)
From 1 March, virtually all new asylum seekers will be required to live in one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s asylum accommodation centres in order to receive financial aid from the Swedish Migration Agency in the form of daily allowances and special grants.
2025-02-18
If you are returning to your country of origin, you can receive support worth EUR 5,000
If you withdraw your application for asylum or if it is rejected, you can receive support from the Swedish Migration Agency. On 1 March 2025, the support we provide for efforts to help you and your family members reintegrate into society in your country of origin will change. The amount of support you can get depends on when you choose to return.
2025-01-30
Legislative change on accommodation and financial aid for asylum seekers
The Swedish Parliament has decided on a legislative change that will affect asylum seekers’ right to financial aid and the option to live in their own accommodation. The change will be introduced in two stages. From 1 March, the change only applies to new asylum seekers, and from 1 September 2025, anyone who applied for asylum before 1 March and who lives in their own accommodation is also affected.
2025-01-20
The Upper Secondary School Act ends on 20 January
The 20 January is the last day to apply for a permanent residence permit under the Upper Secondary School Act. After this the law will expire, but many people who currently have a residence permit under the Upper Secondary School Act will be able to have their application for permanent residence considered even after 20 January.
2024-12-16
Now you can see your complete decision on My Page
If you are waiting for a decision from the Swedish Migration Agency, you can now see the complete decision on My page. Previously, you have only been able to see if the decision is positive or negative, and the justification has only been sent home to you in paper format.
2024-12-12
Now there are films that explain to children what happens when they apply for asylum in Sweden and why they may need to answer some difficult questions. Children will also learn more about life in Sweden, about children’s rights and about laws that protect children.